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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,400.31, 17,111.94 and 6,734.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,400.31, 17,111.94 and 6,734.93 is: 9,293.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,400.31 : 17,111.94 = 6,734.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,400.31/17,111.94 = 6,734.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,400.31x = 17,111.94 × 6,734.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,400.31x = 115,247,760.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,247,760.84/12,400.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,293.94

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